WVO a few more questions

javars · Oct 14, 2008

I have access to 20 litres of wvo a week, once its filtered how do you guys put it in your P38s, im gonna run 50/50 hopefully, do you premix with diesel or just pour in the tank on top of diesel ?

Im not too bothered if 30-40% is more realistic as any savings good.

Anyone run their P38 long term on WVO/diesel, hows it going ?

BTW mines a 1997

Cheers

Steve

Series71 · Oct 15, 2008

I put diesel first then wvo.50/50 fine in summer winter it might need less...listen to your fuel pump when it ticks a lot put more diesel in !

javars · Oct 15, 2008

Cheers Disco, Ordered the filters today, and took delivery of 60l of wvo, so im on the way !

Series71 · Oct 15, 2008

ok mate if you need any help at all pm me.been using oil for years..think about a fuel heater imho.

Series71 · Oct 15, 2008

Before you chuck it in......what make of injector pump does it have ?
VERY IMPORTANT if it's a LUCAS you will kill the pump.

javars · Oct 15, 2008

Disco71 said:
Before you chuck it in......what make of injector pump does it have ?
VERY IMPORTANT if it's a LUCAS you will kill the pump.

Pretty sure its a bosch pump, maybe I should start with 30%, I dont really want to go up the heater route

Steve

gavbriggs · Oct 16, 2008

have you got any drawings/suppliers of the heaters used, i would like to build one or buy one as it would open up the options for my next car and its fueling method!!!

cheers

Series71 · Oct 16, 2008

gavbriggs said:
have you got any drawings/suppliers of the heaters used, i would like to build one or buy one as it would open up the options for my next car and its fueling method!!!

cheers

try vow2 google search for leccy heater.lots of suppliers on web. fleabay search wvo or veg oil heater.

javars · Oct 16, 2008

Disco71 said:
try vow2 google search for leccy heater.lots of suppliers on web. fleabay search wvo or veg oil heater.

So are you saying this is all I need to run 50/50, Is this Ok with diesel as well ?

Steve

Series71 · Oct 16, 2008

javars said:
So are you saying this is all I need to run 50/50, Is this Ok with diesel as well ?

Steve

I used to run 100% in a pug 406 but that was an IDI engine...i think the p38 is DI ?
The problem with veg oil is that it has a higher viscosity then derv so to reduce this heating is an idea.
Try 10% to begin with and add more if it runs ok.

the DI engines will struggle to start with too much oil in them when it is cold.Plus if its too high a concentration and runs crap when cold you are in danger of the oil that has not burnt sticking in the combustion chamber etc.
I always use a heater but thats my preference.....my way of thinking is some extra heat is better than none !

pm me and i'll tell you about my experiences.

javars · Oct 16, 2008

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